Active Directory

[Neville]

I would like to display the location tab in active directory so I can tell where our machines are loacted. Can anybody tell me how to display this information when i right click and go properties and select the location tab and put in the location it doesnt show.

[timbo343]

I think you have to edit the schema. I wanted to show the notes information (found under telephone tab) in AD, but did a bit of research and found that you have to edit the schema. I thought, buggar that.

[Michael]

Alternatively why not create sub OUs and move your computer objects into the relevant OU?

[jj99]

Could you not just pop it in the description? I know its a work arround but its a lot easier than messing with the schema!!

[imiddleton25]

We use the description field for location usually department in brackets person for example Uniform Shop (Mrs Tie) this work really well

[elsiegee40]

We use the description field for location usually department in brackets person for example Uniform Shop (Mrs Tie) this work really well

 

Me too.

 

I've also use the description to put a class to a teacher or assistant when I set them up. It's a lot quicker for me to pick out the many Nursery assistants or the Science teacher if I need to.

[zag]

Alternatively why not create sub OUs and move your computer objects into the relevant OU?

 

Thats what I do, each room has its own OU, it means you can change computers round easily and apply different policies to different rooms.